Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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1205 AM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
 
 

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